Location: Houston, TX
Company: Ecovyst
that Ecoservices is in is the gasoline manufacturing market. In many refineries, sulfuric acid issued as a catalyst in their alkylation unit as part of their gasoline manufacturing process. While Ecoservices sells sulfuric acid into other markets, the gasoline manufacturing market is the largest for the business.
We are currently searching for a Maintenance Manager position at the Houston, TX plant. This is Ecoservices' largest facility. It has approximately 90 union employees and 30 salaried employees. This plant is key to many refineries on the Gulf Coast for gasoline manufacturing. This site has two sulfuric acid units manufacturing various sulfuric acid grades. This site also handles
the incineration of Hazardous Chemicals as part of the sulfuric acid manufacturing in their furnaces. Management of the Hazardous Chemicals occurs in a separate department called the Treatment Services (TS) Department.
This department unloads the product in separate tanks and pumps the product to the furnace where an operator is responsible for burning the material. The plant also has a simple process to take the neutralized waste streams and sell as a neutralizing product for effluents. The Maintenance Manager position at the Houston, TX Plant is a key position in Ecoservices. Being the largest facility in the Eco network of plants, it has to act as a substitute manufacturer when other
plants are having operational issues as well as satisfying its own customer demand.
Key attributes for this position include strong safety leadership with a demonstrated record in incident reduction and emergency preparedness. Multi-tasking is another key attribute as this is a 24-7 operation with complex chemical processes and a very complex logistics system where products are shipped by barge, truck and rail. This position will require strong leadership as there will be competing priorities that will require attention at the same time. Details of the job requirements are attached. Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following: Manage the Houston Maintenance Department and On-Site Maintenance Contract personnel to the highest safety standards including following all procedures, making sure all equipment is functional and meeting all safety meeting requirements.
Strong safety leadership is required for this position. Direct maintenance personnel to safely and efficiently repair equipment. Work with operations to prioritize work orders for all crafts. Work with operations and the network TPM manager on developing reliability metrics to ensure equipment operates optimally. Work with Maintenance and Turnaround Planners & Coordinators to coordinate availability of equipment and available maintenance personnel in order to effectively and efficiently repair equipment.
Work with corporate maintenance resources on developing a strategic maintenance plan for the site including recording key metrics. Work with corporate resources on successfully planning maintenance turnarounds. Successfully executing the maintenance turnaround plans. Manage the maintenance professional staff to execute prompt maintenance service through efficient work order execution and prompt turnover of equipment back to operations. Establishes or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules, using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment.
Reviews plant usage schedules and records of maintenance problems to determine optimum frequency of preventive maintenance. Monitors operation/repair of critical equipment to maintain production efficiency and equipment reliability to conform to quality, control standards. Confers with operations and corporate resources to backss emergency request and prioritizes request to meet customer needs. Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations for department team and visitors.
Interprets specification, blue prints, and job orders to workers and assigns duties. Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product, and suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or worker. Serves as a resource for other plant sites within the company as needed. May train workers in safety procedures. Monitors safety performance within the department daily. Develops appropriate safety training for personnel regarding changes in procedures, and accountability. Documentation of training with personnel signature is completed.
Completes the Management of Change (MOC) for any new or modified standard of procedure. Leads or delegates root-cause analysis and identify department tasks required to based on analysis results. Review equipment database to expedite development and current revisions are completed in a timely manner by personnel. Analyzes and resolves production or structural problems as needed. Leads and motivates workers to achieve work goals safely and efficiently. Schedules personnel to ensure coverage for vacation, illness, or turnaround. Post overtime form in designated area for proper utilization of personnel.
Maintains time and production records. Maintains rapport with unit personnel daily through direct communication regarding operational, maintenance, or safety issues. Recommends or initiates personnel action, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. May confer with workers representatives to resolve grievances. Inspects area for adherence to housekeeping standards. Utilizes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to specific plant location or per job task specification. This position at times will require work hours above the standard salaried week to accomplish objectives and high performance of the plant.
This includes carrying a cell phone during off hours. Position requires acting as salary on call representative for off hours coverage based on plant call schedule. Performs other duties/projects as specified by supervisor, and parameters are indicative to average requirements that are not inclusive based on change in operational, safety, or environmental factors. Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following: Completes computer-based training to comply with Health, Safety & Environmental requirements and policies.
Reviews all safety concerns generated in the database. Completes work permits and Life Critical Permits to comply with lockout-tag out procedures as well as other Life Critical Procedures such as confined space entry, hot work, etc. Assists in development and coordination of the safety training within the department. Attends supervisor safety meeting quarterly. Listens to operations, health, safety, and environmental concerns and provides feedback in a timely manner. Performs safety presentation regarding relevant matter. This information includes, but is not limited to outside resources, accident/incident database, etc.
Performs incident investigations in their areas and ensures that proper mitigation of the Root Cause is done. Ensure all Action Items assigned have a timely completion and that all actions assigned to their employees are completed in a timely manner. Preferred Education and Work Experience Requirements: Must have at least 10-15 years of experience in a chemical processing plant or refinery. Must have experience in managing the maintenance and repair of multiple chemical manufacturing units at the same time.
Must have a demonstrated record of accomplishment on building a safety culture and accident reduction. Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Manager directly managing at +15 Union employees and at times +20 70 contract employees. Must have experience managing in a union environment, which may include sitting in on negotiations, grievances, and / or an arbitration. Must have demonstrated experience in Total Production Maintenance (TPM) systems and TPM improvements from previous positions. Must have the leadership qualities to lead a multi-unit unionized plant and transfer a culture from status quo to a flexible and agile culture that accepts change as a normal course business.
Must be able to navigate both vertically and horizontally in the organization. Must have the ability to present bad news vertically as well as horizontally. Strong communication skills required. Must be willing to be seen in the plant and approachable by employees. Working knowledge of truck, train and barge logistics. Working knowledge of Computer Based Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP, Maximo, or Hippo BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering Preferred or n equivalent combination of education and experience.
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